Indoor pool will keep owners warm

Winter's wonderland is a thing of beauty from the heated indoor swimming pool of this eclectic and ecofriendly New Seabury home.

KATHY SHARP FRISBEE

Winter's wonderland is a thing of beauty from the heated indoor swimming pool of this eclectic and ecofriendly New Seabury home.

Every season is in-season in the hipped roof pavilion's sunny sphere of white tongue-and-groove pine wall and ceiling paneling, five skylights, a 32-by-15-foot gunite pool edged with sapphire blue tiles, a hot tub and lounge. Nine sliding glass doors open to the lawn and a 600-square-foot deck with built-in benches.

A French hanging candle lantern lights the kitchen's casual dining area, which includes a fireplace. New upscale appliances complement the prep zone's custom oak cabinets and soapstone counters, and a sliding glass door leads to the deck.

New bamboo flooring enriches the open living room and platform dining room, which has freshly painted white walls and a cathedral ceiling with exposed beams. Natural light streams through tall windows with transoms, highlighting the fireplace's arched brick opening design and hearth of new black and white tiles.

A wall of French doors with sidelights along the dining room lends dramatic definition as it casts daylight and frames views into the pavilion.

The first-floor master bedroom, which also includes a fireplace, has umbrian-brown walls with white trim, and a sliding glass door to the deck. The deck offers views of the golf course's 13th tee.

Artist and home remodeler Shaun Carvelli, whose family owns this home, likes the pro-decorating ideas his mother has featured, such as the master bathroom's wallpaper in a chic "Out of Africa" theme. To give the home's contemporary exterior a classic touch, he added white Doric columns to the front.

The selection for Cape House Hunt is made by Kathy Sharp Frisbee and does not imply any endorsement or warranty on the part of the Cape Cod Times. Suggestions and photos must be sent to Cape House Hunt, c/o Business Editor, Cape Cod Times, 319 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601. If you have questions, e-mail kshrpfrs@gis.net.